Over the past several years the Pike County Sheriif s Department has seen a dramatic increase in various Intemet scams and mail fraud. The Pike County Sheriffs Department would like to suggest persons receiving any questionable letters or e-mails to contact their local law enforcement before giving any personal information or sending money. Scams may vary but usually will require you send money or personal information prior to them sending you anything. Scams could include Pre Approved Loans or Credit Cards with up front fees, Lotteries informing the person they just won Millions and in order to collect winnings they must pay processing fees or taxes, Phishing (Fishing) phony websites made to look like legitimate trustworthy companies such as E- bay, PayPal, Citibank, and the Yellow pages. By clicking a link you will be directed to a fake website without knowing.
The Pike County Sheriffs Department would like to remind its citizens due raising fuel costs to pay closer attention to farm bulk tanks by locking with padlock keeping a running total showing amount of fuel purchased and used. ln rural areas excess fuel should be stored in a well-lit inhabited areas.